2026 Compare Cities Job Market:
Menlo Park, CA vs New Haven, CT

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Highlights
- Job Growth in New Haven has been positive.
- New Haven has 5.8% less unemployment than Menlo Park.
- New Haven job growth has increased by 5.1% in the past 10 years.
 Menlo Park, CANew Haven, CTUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock9.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Menlo Park    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Cost of living is beyond absurdly  More

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Very nice. Good connection to San Francisco or San Jose or any city in between via Caltrain or bus. Weather can't be  More

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My 14mo daughter, wife and I live in Menlo Park, CA which is approximately half way between San Francisco and San Jose. To afford an upper middle class quality of life  More

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Reviews for New Haven    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

In the greater New Haven area there are many options for a college  More

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Over 17 years ago

I am thinking of relocating to New Haven, Ct. but am concerned about the high crime rating. Any thoughts?  More

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Over 18 years ago

Due to New Haven, CT great location between New York and Boston, educational opportunities, cultural and recreational activities on Long Island Sound and relatively mild  More

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